The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed that the average price of 1kg of rice (imported high quality sold loose) increased year-on-year by 17.46per cent and month-on-month by 0.65per cent to N544.09 in May 2021 from N540.58 in April 2021.…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged the Federal Government to strengthen its collaboration with relevant stakeholders to engender inclusive sustainable economic growth in the country. The NESG in a report on Sunday in its first quarter, 2021 Economic…
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has urged women in the maritime industry to explore investment opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which came into full effect in January 2021. The President of WISTA…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offence Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other ports agencies, as part of the on-going collaboration to ensure the full implementation of the Nigerian Ports Process…
Justice J.E Obanor of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja today June 17, 2021 remanded one Ifeanyi Israel in prison for fraud. Israel was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC alongside his company, UI Properties Limited, on…
Dr Muda Yusuf, Director General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) on Wednesday said that lack of industry regulatory framework might militate against international trade in the country. Yusuf made the observation on Wednesday in Lagos at the Primetime…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has disbursed N200 million to 20,000 women under its economic empowerment programme in Bauchi state, the Chairman of the Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said in Bauchi, on Tuesday. Inaugurating the disbursement exercise, Dangote, who was represented…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the inflation rate reduced in May by 0.19 per cent to 17.93 per cent from 18.12 per cent recorded in April. NBS in its “Consumer Price Index (CPI), May 2021” report on Tuesday…
The Federal Government says it will continue to promote ingenuity and industry of indigenous entrepreneurs for economic growth. Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the opening of Exhibition of Made…
The Kwara Government is ready to partner individuals and corporate bodies in developing the agricultural sector in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hajia Maryam Mohammed, stated this while receiving bags of improved seeds of…
